Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

"Oh!"

At the sound of the exclamation, I saw Xander turn his head to the side and cover his eyes with his hand.

Brandon stood up straight and said calmly, "Mr. Roulder, haven't you seen people in love before?"

Xander lowered his hand. "I've seen it before, but this is the first time I've seen it done so... intimately."

He turned to me. "Ms. Crown, you really live up to your reputation in the marketing department. You've developed a new style of affection."

I was speechless.

"Are you tired standing there? Others are." Brandon ended Xander's teasing.

Xander slapped his forehead. "Look at me, so shocked that I forgot the main event."

He moved aside and said, "Boss, please."

Boss?

I was startled and then saw a short, plump man with what looked like a seven-month 'pregnant belly' walk in.

Not knowing who this person was, I instinctively looked at Brandon.

seated and gently rubbing his lips. I noticed a mark of my

seat here!" Xander eagerly pulled out the chair at the main

I remember that Xander had mentioned bringing someone

the two recruits. This is our Technical Engineering Director, Brandon Howell,

was the big

was the mysterious boss I

person in front of me did not match my

name was Howell

who invested in Xander's company was actually this

Wasn't it Brandon?

Brandon had already greeted

I had been

out to me. "Ms. Crown, stop being mesmerized by Mr. Stephen's

I was speechless.

stood and nodded slightly to the man in front of me, who looked thirty in the face

I'm Madeline Cromove

are. Please, have a seat!" Stephen said with a warm

the demeanor of someone who would give everyone a green

so, I was still a bit shocked. Ever since I found out the person who invested in Xander was a Howell, I had

my assumptions, and the impact

I felt